Experimental characterisation of mixed mode traction-displacement relationships for a single carbon composite Z-pin

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 94, Issue , 2014, Pages 123-131

  Yasaee, M ^a   Lander, J K ^a,b   Allegri, G ^a   Hallett, S R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b ROLLS ROYCE PLC   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Structural composites; B. Delamination; C. Damage mechanics; C. Fibre bridging; Z pinning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894289224     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2014.02.001     Document Type: Article

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